Fort Myers Police Chief Diggs’ contract extended by city council

Written by Naples Mortgage Syndicated User on June 8, 2021. Posted in Naples Florida Mortgage, Naples Mortgage.

FORT MYERS, Fla.– The Fort Myers City Council has extended Fort Myers Police Chief Diggs’ contract. The contract was set to expire in August. Chief Diggs joined the council meeting through Zoom when he was asked if he would like to stay in Fort Myers, Monday night. “While these are challenging times my commitment to improving the public safety in the city of Fort Myers is unwavered,” said Diggs. Diggs and the City Manager still need to work out the details of his contract. The post Fort Myers Police Chief Diggs’ contract extended by city council appeared first...

Motorcyclist caught on camera riding hands-free on I-75

Written by Naples Mortgage Syndicated User on June 8, 2021. Posted in Naples Florida Mortgage, Naples Mortgage.

NAPLES, Fla. – The Florida Highway Patrol is warning people to drive safe and not distracted after a man was caught on camera riding a motorcycle north on I-75 from Naples without holding on to the handlebars. Troopers said the video, which was filmed by a person in another vehicle also driving on I-75 also caused concern. They said drivers should drive holding on to the wheel or handlebars of their vehicle and should not drive distracted. Lt. Gregory S. Bueno, with the Florida Highway Patrol, said driving in those conditions is dangerous and can reduce your reaction...

Naples crews respond to boat fire in marina

Written by Naples Mortgage Syndicated User on June 8, 2021. Posted in Naples Florida Mortgage, Naples Mortgage.

NAPLES, Fla.— Crews responded to a boat fire at The Power Squadron Marina on Monday evening. Naples Fire-Rescue contained the blaze to one vessel and put out the flames. The boat was tied to the dock, close to several others in the area. No injuries were reported. The cause of the fire is unknown at this time. The post Naples crews respond to boat fire in marina appeared first on NBC2 News. NBC2 (WBBH-TV)

Traffic Alerts: June 7

Written by Naples Mortgage Syndicated User on June 8, 2021. Posted in Naples Florida Mortgage, Naples Mortgage.

8:19 p.m. Southbound lanes of Nicholas Parkway are shutdown at SW 3rd Street due to a rollover crash involving multiple vehicles – Avoid the area. The post Traffic Alerts: June 7 appeared first on NBC2 News. NBC2 (WBBH-TV)

Elusive bear spotted roaming around Naples area

Written by Naples Mortgage Syndicated User on June 7, 2021. Posted in Naples Florida Mortgage, Naples Mortgage.

NAPLES, Fla. – A bear who first was spotted roaming around Naples Friday morning has been seen all over Collier County since. The bear was last spotted at Doc’s Beach House Monday after being seen at the Ritz Carlton Saturday night. Collier County deputies received a 911 Saturday call saying, “Calling from Ritz Carlton Beach Resort, we have a black bear that’s cornered in our front drive area right next to one of the golf storage rooms.” Naples Police believe he swam over from Keewaydin Island and began traveling north. The bear ended up exploring one...

Forecast: Isolated rain coverage tonight

Written by Naples Mortgage Syndicated User on June 7, 2021. Posted in Naples Florida Mortgage, Naples Mortgage.

Southwest Florida will see isolated rain coverage for the next several afternoons as a ridge of high pressure in the atmosphere along with some comparatively drier air aloft helps to lower the amount of rain we see. Temperatures during this stretch of time will trend warmer with mid 90s on Tuesday and Wednesday. Timing of any showers or thunderstorms that develop the next two days will likely be pinned to late in the afternoon or evening. During the overnight hours this week temperatures will remain mid and muggy. A nighttime low between 70 and 75 is expected...

Edison & Ford Winter Estates propose pedestrian safety measures for McGregor Blvd

Written by Naples Mortgage Syndicated User on June 7, 2021. Posted in Naples Florida Mortgage, Naples Mortgage.

FORT MYERS, Fla. – Edison and Ford Winter Estates sent a 17-page letter to the City of Fort Myers to keep pedestrians safe while crossing McGregor Blvd. “The Edison has requested several issues to be considered. The most prominent is probably speeding,” said Mayor Kevin Anderson. The main concern is drivers going over the speed limit and not obeying the signs outside the Estates. “We wrote an extensive letter to the city because they are repairing and doing roadwork on McGregor Blvd. The things we’ve listed have been going on for many years,” said Mike Flanders,...

Clewiston High School senior surprises crowd with generosity at graduation

Written by Naples Mortgage Syndicated User on June 7, 2021. Posted in Naples Florida Mortgage, Naples Mortgage.

CLEWISTON, Fla.– Annette Blanco made the decision seconds after she heard her name called from the stage. At her graduation from Clewiston High School, she won her choice of either a new car or $10,000- the prizes were part of a raffle hosted by a local car dealership for students who excelled in school. Blanco picked the cash, but immediately decided to give half the money away. “It was really a beautiful thing to see,” said Crystal Drake, a teacher at the school. Blanco wanted to give the money to the family of Julian Avalo, her classmate who had died in a car accident...

Clewiston principal who paddled student filed complaint against child’s mother

Written by Naples Mortgage Syndicated User on June 7, 2021. Posted in Naples Florida Mortgage, Naples Mortgage.

CLEWISTON, Fla. — The principal who was caught on camera paddling a student in April has filed a complaint against the child’s mother. Previous coverage: Clewiston community stands up for principal who paddled 1st grader Melissa Clark filed the complaint with the Hendry County Sheriff’s Office in May after she was filmed paddling a student at Central Elementary School. In the report Clark claims the child’s mom filmed her illegally while she paddled the child. The cell phone video shows the principal hitting the child with the paddle three times. Brent Probinsky, the mother’s...

Fried faces financial scrutiny days after announcing run for Florida governor

Written by Naples Mortgage Syndicated User on June 7, 2021. Posted in Naples Florida Mortgage, Naples Mortgage.

Less than 24 hours after Commissioner of Agriculture Democrat Nikki Fried filed to run for governor, a Republican senator wants to dig into her finances. That senator is chairman of the Republican Party Joe Gruters. He claims Fried earned far more than she first reported. He’s asking Naples Republican Senator Kathleen Passidomo-Dist. 28, who chairs the state rules committee to investigate further. “The complaint alleges that she improperly took or didn’t report funds from her lobbying firm,” Passidomo said. The letter from Gruters said Fried’s first report in 2018...

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